Question

Explain very briefly about various fields of Applied Chemistry.

Answer 1

Various Fields of Applied Chemistry:

1. Nanochemistry: It is a branch of nanoscience that deals with the chemical applications of nanomaterials in nanotechnology.
2. Nanometre = 1/1,000,000,000 metre.
3. Pharmaceutical chemistry: It deals with the preparation of drugs and the study of the chemical composition, nature, behavior, structure, and influence of the drug in an organism.
4. Electrochemistry: It deals with the relation between electrical energy and chemical change.
5. Radiochemistry: It is the study of the chemistry of radioactive and non-radioactive isotopes.
6. Dye chemistry: It is the study of dyes.
7. Agricultural chemistry: It deals application of chemical and biochemical knowledge to agricultural production, the processing of raw products into foods and beverages, and environmental monitoring and remediation.
8. Food chemistry: It involves the analysis, processing, packaging, and utilization of materials.
9. Forensic chemistry: It applies scientific principles, techniques, and methods to the investigation of crime.